Historian Kim Phillips-Fein's new book, "Country of Lords," examines the historical struggle against equality in America, linking figures like John Adams, Andrew Carnegie, and modern tech titans such as Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, amidst growing concerns about economic hierarchy and democracy.
Senator Ed Markey is pushing for federal regulation of AI, introducing an "AI accountability agenda" with bills addressing datacenter environmental impact, workplace surveillance, algorithmic bias, and economic inequality. He aims for national safeguards beyond state-level action.
Reddit's r/almosthomeless subreddit has grown to 85,000 subscribers as people share struggles with impending homelessness, seeking support and resources amidst soaring US economic inequality.
European Green parties, facing decline, can learn from the UK Green Party's success by focusing on economic inequality, holding strong stances on key issues, and embracing progressive identity politics.
Stanford economist Mordecai Kurz's new book 'Private Power and Democracy's Decline' argues that tech monopolies are eroding U.S. democracy through economic and cultural influence, a pattern seen historically. He warns that unregulated AI could displace workers and calls for reforms to redistribute monopoly wealth.
The NHS's artificial pancreas rollout for type 1 diabetes is narrowing ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in treatment access. Initial figures show only a 3% difference in uptake between deprived and affluent groups, and minority ethnic groups compared to white individuals.
